Babu v. The State Rep.by its, The Deputy Inspector General of Prison
WP Crl./1557/2026 · 2026-07-06
Anita Sumanth, Sunder Mohan
Writ Petition (Criminal)body2026
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[ 2026 DAILYLAW 44913 (MAD) · dailylaw.ai ]
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2026:MHC:2555 WP Crl. No. 1557 of 2026 __________ IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN WP Crl. No. 1557 of 2026 Babu S/o. Sami. Pid No.33243, Puzhal Central Prison, Puzhal - 600 066. ..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The State Rep.by its, The Deputy Inspector General of Prison Puzhal Range, Puzhal.
2. The Superintendent, Central Prison Puzhal, Puzhal - 600 066. ..Respondent(s) Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ or order or orders or direction particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate order or direction directing the respondents to consider petitioner’s wife representation and grant ordinary leave for 14 days without escort to the detenue, Babu S/o. Samy aged about 65 years, bearing Pid No.33243 confined at Central Prison, Puzhal. For Petitioner(s): Mr.Selvakumar Subramaniam for M.Ezhilarasu https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
2026:MHC:2555 WP Crl. No. 1557 of 2026 __________ For Respondent(s): Mr.C.R.Malarvannan Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side)
Order (Order of the Court was made by Dr.Anita Sumanth J.) The prayer is for a mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioner’s wife representation dated 22.5.2026 for grant of 14 days ordinary leave without escort.
2. Mr.Malarvannan, learned Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side), who accepts notice for the respondents, accedes to the receipt of the representation and states that the same is under is under order
consideration.
3. Hence let orders be passed in line with the Tamil Nadu Suspension of Sentence Rules, 1982 within a period of one (1) week from today.
4. This writ petition (Criminal) stands disposed. No costs.
(A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 06-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes SSM https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
2026:MHC:2555 WP Crl. No. 1557 of 2026 __________ To
1. The Deputy Inspector General of Prison Puzhal Range, Puzhal.
2. The Superintendent, Central Prison Puzhal, Puzhal - 600 066.
3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
2026:MHC:2555 WP Crl. No. 1557 of 2026 __________ DR.ANITA SUMANTH J. AND SUNDER MOHAN J. SSM WP Crl. No. 1557 of 2026 06-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis